Current Capitals coach and former Devils assistant Adam Oates has a track record of being outspoken in 2013 -- during last season's playoffs, he told a D.C. radio show he could beat up then-Rangers coach John Tortorella.

On Thursday, he was critical about Tomas Hertl and the incredible between-the-legs goal that got the attention of hockey fans and players around the continent (which you can watch around the 2:29 mark of the video above). According to The Washington Post's Katie Carrera, Oates said, "I'm upset. I was just talking to George [McPhee] and he said all the kids do that nowadays, which I understand. But would he have done it on his first goal? He hasn't scored yet tonight and he gets a breakaway, is he going to do that on his breakaway? We'll see."

Oates also added he was glad Todd McLellan didn't put Hertl back in the game: "I'm glad the coach did that because this league, it will bite you if you're not sharp. Don't disrespect the league. I'm sure it was a rookie mistake."

Devils players also weighed in on the goal -- Jaromir Jagr told The Star-Ledger's Rich Chere, "If I can do it at 42, anyone can do it. You actually protect the puck well doing it that way. You have to be careful not to step on your stick."